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- Nov 3, 2003
It was 10 years ago tonight (February 25th) that the Ladies Freestyle programs were skated in Hamar, Norway. Of course we all know the results. I was lucky enough to sit in the VIP section with Peggy Fleming (who sat in the row behind me) and Kristi Yamaguchi (who sat several rows ahead of me) I remember everything like it was just 5 minutes ago. Did American television cover the last skater to take the ice Katarina Witt skating to "Where Have All The Flowers Gone"?
Also, I'd have to agree with Gerri Walbert publisher of "Blades" that if one was there to see Oksana Baiul skate live that night - as we were - one would perhaps understand why the judges gave Oksana the Gold. One simply just had to be there to watch Oksana skate. I've always thought that Gerri said it so simply. You could just feel it - being there - that Oksana was that close to striking range after what we thought was Nancy's Gold medal skate.
Also, I'd have to agree with Gerri Walbert publisher of "Blades" that if one was there to see Oksana Baiul skate live that night - as we were - one would perhaps understand why the judges gave Oksana the Gold. One simply just had to be there to watch Oksana skate. I've always thought that Gerri said it so simply. You could just feel it - being there - that Oksana was that close to striking range after what we thought was Nancy's Gold medal skate.